Valspar

Desert Flower

6008-5A

Desert Flower is a light cream with a golden straw undertone. It feels sunny but gentle. Desert Flower suits walls in kitchens, halls, or bedrooms where bright white looks thin.

It has enough warmth to flatter wood and woven materials. Sage, terracotta, and soft white trim support the warmth. Test Desert Flower behind furniture and beside the sunniest window before buying paint.

Brand

Valspar

Code

6008-5A

Desert Flower in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Valspar Desert Flower under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Desert Flower under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

67%

Saturated

LRV

81.3
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#f4e8c7
RGB Decimal
244, 232, 199
RGB Percent
95.7%, 91.0%, 78.0%
HSL
44.0, 67.2%, 86.9%
HSV
44.0, 18.4%, 95.7%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.9%, 18.4%, 4.3%
YIQ
231.8, 17.8, -7.8
XYZ
76.47, 81.07, 65.65
CIE Lab
92.16, -1.17, 17.53
CIE Luv
92.16, 9.02, 25.78
Hunter Lab
90.04, -1.19, 16.15
Decimal
16050375

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes